If my recollections of those whom I've met or seen here are correct, each of you should find somewhere below, in your own tongue, a greeting that wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
I apologize in advance for mispellings, lack of accent marks, etc.
My own linguistic abilities are more than a bit limited
, so I've relied on, and trusted in :rolleyes: , the internet for these.
Should I have missed anyone, and even if I haven't, let me add these wishes from my heart
May you have a blessed and joyful Christmas,
With the shepherds of the hills, the animals
of the fields, and the Angels of the Heavens,
May you rejoice in Our Saviour's Birth, and
Share in the Love of the Theotokos for Him
And,
May you, and yours, in the Year before us,
Prosper, enjoy good health and each other,
Realize your dreams and dream new ones,
Love and be loved by all,
Remember one another in prayer,
Learn and practice charity and humility,
Share yourself with your brothers and sisters in Faith
on this Forum, in our Churches,
in our parishes, and our daily lives,
Work together for reunion of our Churches which,
despite the differences created by man,
we love and know to be of God's people,
remembering always that God cares less
for where we worship than we do
and that our beloved forbearers
of thrice blessed memory suffered greatly
that we and others might have the right to do so, and
Pray for those of our Eastern Catholic and Orthodox communities
who still suffer and wait for the freedoms that we take for granted.
And may your years be many and blessed and, when they are done,
May the Lord lead you by the hand to a place where there is neither sorrow nor sighing, nor pain nor suffering, but only life everlasting in His Sight and Love.
And, may Saint Nicholas, Saint Barbara,
The Three Kings, Santa Claus, Saint Nick,
Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Pere Noel,
Sinterklaas, Jules-Nissen, Grandfather Frost,
Daid� na Nollag, Nikolo, Joulupukki, Hoteisho,
Gaghant Baba, Mikulas, Babbo Natale, Bozicek,
Hagio Nikolaos, Svaty Miklas, Deda Mraz,
Diado Coleda, Jultomten, Papa Noel, Ganesha,
Dun Che Loa Ren, Kerstman, Gwiazdor, Dyed Mroz,
La Befana, SnowMaiden, or whoever else
drops down your chimney, be good to you and yours.
Greetings in ASL [
cvc.org]
G�zuar Krishlindjet Vitin e Ri!
Melkam Yelidet Beaal
I'D Miilad Said ous Sana Saida
Edo bri'cho o rish d'shato brich'to
Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Soorp Janunt
Winshuyu sa Svyatkami i z Novym godam!
Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a Stastny novy rok
Chestita Koleda i Shtastliva Nova Godina
Sretan Bozic
Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
Colo sana wintom tiebeen
Rehus-Beal-Ledeat
R��msaid J�ulup�hi ja Head uut aastat
Joyeux No�l et Bonne Ann�e!
Bon Nadal e Bo Ani Novo
Gilotsavt Krist'es Shobas & Gilosavt akhal ts'els
Fr�hliche Weihnachten und ein gl�ckliches Neues Jahr!
Kala Christougenna Ki'eftihismenos O Kenourios Chronos
Kellemes kar�csonyi �nnepeket �s Boldog �j�vet!
Selamat Hari Natal & Selamat Tahun Baru
Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah
Nollaig Shona Dhuit
Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto
Prieci'gus Ziemsve'tkus un Laimi'gu Jauno Gadu!
Milad Saeed wa Sanaa Mubarakah
Linksmu Kaledu ir laimingu Nauju metu
Srekan Bozik I Nova Godina
Wesolych Swiat i Szczesliwego Nowego Roku.
Boas Festas e um feliz Ano Novo
Bachtalo krecunu Thaj Bachtalo Nevo Bers
Craciun fericit si un An Nou fericit
Pozdrevlyayu s prazdnikom Rozhdestva i s Novim Godom
Nollaig chridheil agus Bliadhna mhath ur!
Sretan Bozic. Vesela Nova Godine
Bon Natali e Prosperu Annu Novu !
Vesele Vianoce a stastny novy rok
Vesele bozicne praznike in srecno novo leto
Feliz Navidad y Pr�spero A�o Nuevo
Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon
Veseloho Vam Rizdva i Shchastlyvoho Novoho Roku!
God grant you many years,
Neil
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